Climate almanac
Palmer
Alaska, United States · 61.60°, -149.11°
What is the climate like in Palmer?
The best time to visit Palmer is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (5.7/10). Palmer is warmest in July, when daily highs average 63°F (17°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 9°F (-13°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 48 in (1219 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (5.7/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 63°F (17°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 9°F (-13°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (6.3 in (160 mm))
- Driest monthApril (2.0 in (51 mm))
- Annual precipitation48 in (1219 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromMatanuska Exp Farm, 8 km away (1917-2026)